Staffordshire in Tier 4

Staffordshire Moves to Tier 4: Stay at Home Restrictions

 

On 30th December the Government confirmed that Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will move to Tier 4 from 00:01am on Thursday 31st December.

 

What does Tier 4 mean?

 

In brief:

 

 

·         Stay at home. You must not leave your home unless you have a “reasonable excuse” such as work, education, essential shopping or medical appointments

 

 

·         In general, you must not meet socially. However, you can exercise or meet in a public outdoor place with people you live with, your support bubble or with one other person

 

 

·         You must not meet indoors socially with any other household, unless part of your support bubble

 

 

·         Clinically extremely vulnerable people are advised not to work if they cannot work from home

 

 

·         All shops deemed non-essential by the Government must close

 

 

·         Hairdressers and barbers must close

 

 

·         Indoor entertainment venues must close

 

 

  • Gyms and indoor swimming pools, indoor sports courts and dance studios must close

     

Full details of what is required can be found at Tier 4: Stay at Home – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)